Eric and Sheila Samson Foundation

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

2 grants matching “papa” · $38,450

• $18,450

  Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County · Irvine, CA · 2024

  The irving "papa" gelman leadership award

• $20,000

  Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County · Irvine, CA · 2023

  The irving "papa" gelman leadership award

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• Tarbut Vtorah Community Day School2 grants · $2.0M
• Cleveland Clinic Foundation1 grant · $1.0M
• Together With Israel3 grants · $750,000
• Congregation of Adat Yeshrun3 grants · $715,611
• Hoag Hospital Foundation1 grant · $600,000
• Chabad Student Center2 grants · $526,300
• Central Fund of Israel1 grant · $500,000
• Usc for University Gift Advancement2 grants · $416,000
• Friends of Sinai Trust1 grant · $350,000
• Chabad of North Irvine2 grants · $285,064

Giving over time

Grant history

All 55 reported grants, largest first.

• $1.0M

  Tarbut Vtorah Community Day School · Irvine, CA · 2025

  Donation

• $1.0M

  Tarbut Vtorah Community Day School · Irvine, CA · 2024

  Education, kindness, jewish life

• $1.0M

  Cleveland Clinic Foundation · Cleveland, OH · 2023

  Final pledge of $1mm of $10mm western case

• $600,000

  Hoag Hospital Foundation · Newport Beach, CA · 2023

  5th pledge of gastroenterology and cardiology

• $500,000

  Central Fund of Israel · Cedarhurst, NY · 2023

  Israel advocacy

• $454,300

  Chabad Student Center · Orange, CA · 2024

  Shabbat experience and cafe chabad partnership

• $431,520

  Congregation of Adat Yeshrun · La Jolla, CA · 2024

  Adat yeshrun relief fund

• $350,000

  Friends of Sinai Trust · Southfield, MI · 2023

  Shabbat project

• $308,000

  Usc for University Gift Advancement · Los Angles, CA · 2025

  Donation

• $250,000

  Together With Israel · Northbrook, IL · 2025

  Donation

• $250,000

  Together With Israel · Northbrook, IL · 2024

  Un ambassadors delegation

• $250,000

  Tikva Corp · West Caldwell, NJ · 2023

  Tikva children's home

• $250,000

  Together With Israel · Northbrook, IL · 2023

  Israel outreach initiative

• $193,240

  Congregation of Adat Yeshrun · La Jolla, CA · 2023

  Adat yeshrun relief fund

• $170,000

  Friends of Mishteret Yisrael · Bergenfield, NJ · 2023

  Yatar division

• $148,300

  Chabad of North Irvine · Irvine, CA · 2024

  Monthly pledges, celebration jewish life, creating a bright future campaign

• $136,764

  Chabad of North Irvine · Irvine, CA · 2025

  Donation

• $108,000

  Usc for University Gift Advancement · Los Angles, CA · 2024

  Usc chabad jewish student center

• $90,851

  Congregation of Adat Yeshrun · La Jolla, CA · 2025

  Donation

• $72,000

  Beth Jacob Congregation of Irvine · Irvine, CA · 2025

  Donation

• $72,000

  Chabad Student Center · Orange, CA · 2025

  Donation

• $57,800

  Wow · Baltimore, MD · 2025

  Donation

• $57,750

  Wow · Baltimore, MD · 2023

  3rd of 5th pledge

• $57,700

  Wow · Baltimore, MD · 2024

  Asret movement

• $50,000

  H F Epstein Hebrew Academy · Saint Louis, MO · 2025

  Donation

• $49,300

  Chabad Student Center North Orange County · Orange, CA · 2023

  Shabbat experience and cafe chabad partnership

• $41,000

  Chabad of Irvine · Irvine, CA · 2025

  Donation

• $41,000

  Chabad of Irvine · Irvine, CA · 2024

  Am israel chai campaign, sapphire strong campaign, cteen purim sponser

• $39,600

  Tulane Chabad · New Orleans, LA · 2025

  Donation

• $38,600

  American Friends of Chaiyanu · New York, NY · 2023

  Hope tour

• $36,000

  Cong Agudas Achim Jewish Burial · Los Angles, CA · 2025

  Donation

• $36,000

  Irvine Hebrew Day School · Santa Ana, CA · 2025

  Donation

• $36,000

  Plaza Synagogue Dba Young Jewish Professionals · Los Angles, CA · 2025

  Donation

• $36,000

  Cong Agudas Achim Jewish Burial · Los Angles, CA · 2024

  Chevra kadisha chairty fund

• $36,000

  Plaza Synagogue Dba Young Jewish Professionals · Los Angles, CA · 2024

  Sustaining partner campaign

• $27,539

  Standing Together US · Lloyd Harbor, NY · 2025

  Donation

• $21,932

  Overwatch Foundation · Naperville, IL · 2024

  Mission to israel

• $20,000

  Adopt a Family Foundation · Rancho Santa Fe, CA · 2024

  Emergency fund

• $20,000

  Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County · Irvine, CA · 2023

  The irving "papa" gelman leadership award

• $18,450

  Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County · Irvine, CA · 2024

  The irving "papa" gelman leadership award

• $17,200

  Beis Gavriel · Monsey, NY · 2023

  Global torah

• $14,902

  Rockland Religious Services and Education · Monsey, NY · 2025

  Donation

• $10,000

  Orange Country Friendship Circle · Newport Beach, CA · 2025

  Donation

• $10,000

  Chai Lifeline · New York, NY · 2024

  Camp simcha

• $10,000

  Orange Country Friendship Circle · Newport Beach, CA · 2024

  Program for special needs

• $6,360

  Jewish Federation of Oc · Irvine, CA · 2024

  Holocaust and survivor program

• $5,400

  Chabad Jewish Center of Laguna · Laguna Beach, CA · 2025

  Donation

• $5,400

  Chabad Jewish Center of Laguna · Laguna Beach, CA · 2024

  Annual fundraising campaign

• $5,000

  Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County · Irvine, CA · 2025

  Donation

• $5,000

  Project Inspire · Clifton, NJ · 2025

  Donation

• $5,000

  Project Inspire · Clifton, NJ · 2024

  Annual tisha b'av film

• $3,600

  Friends of the Mishpacha Orphanage Odessa · Brooklyn, NY · 2025

  Donation

• $3,600

  Valley Friendship Circle · Studio City, CA · 2025

  Donation

• $3,600

  Tulane Chabad · New Orleans, LA · 2024

  Sukkah sponsorship

• $1,163

  Israel Medical Fund · Solon, OH · 2024

  Israel medical fund

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